Crime Rates at Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NQ

Ashley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East Cliff & Springbourne , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashley Road (BH1 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the East Cliff & Springbourne average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Road (BH1 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Borthwick Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.